School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sociology, History, and Political Science

Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science

The Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Political Science is an undergraduate program that provides students with an opportunity to concentrate in History, Political Science, or Law and Society. The degree prepares students for a wide array of employment possibilities in government, public administration, public history and museums as well as post-graduate opportunities in law, history, political science and public administration.

Requirements:
See “Degree Requirements” Section under “Humanities and Social Sciences”. The History/Political Science major consists of 30 credit hours that must be completed with a grade of C– or better in each course. See a History/Political Science advisor for additional information concerning degree-specific opportunities and requirements. The following courses are required of all History/Political Science majors:

POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (taken towards general education)

HIST-H 105 American History I (taken towards general education)

HIST-H 106 American History II (taken towards general education)

HSS-S 400 Senior Seminar

Tracks for History/Political Science Degree History Track (30 cr.)

Six Upper-level History Courses

HSS-S 400 Senior Seminar

(Students are encouraged to take HIST-H 495 or HIST-H 496 as part of the above requirements)

Two of the following:

POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory

POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics

POLS-Y 219 Introduction to International Relations

Upper-level Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

Political Science Track (30 cr.)
Two of the following:

POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory

POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics

POLS-Y 219 Introduction to International Relations

Four Upper-level Political Science Courses

HSS-S 400 Senior Seminar

(Students are encouraged to take POLS-Y 480 or POLS-Y 481 as part of the above requirements)

Two Upper-level History Courses

HSS-S 400 Senior Seminar

Upper-level Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

Law and Society Track (36 cr.)History/Political Science Foundation

POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory

Two Upper-Level History Courses (one on US history, one on world history)

One Upper-Level Political Science Course

Humanities Foundation

Choose one of: PHIL-P 342 Problems in Ethics, PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy, or PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law

Business: BUS-L 200 Elements of Business Law, BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business

Internship and Capstone

Required internship as either HIST-H 496 or POLS-Y 481

HSS -S 400 Senior Seminar

Note: Under the History and Political Science tracks the following Criminal Justice and Public Administration courses may be used as political science options: CJHS-J 320, Substantive Criminal Law; PAHM-V 264, Urban Structure and Policy; and PAHM-V 376, Law and Public Policy.